A clay cylinder covered in Akkadian cuneiform script, damaged and broken, the Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multi-culturalism. In this enthralling talk Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, traces 2600 years of Middle Eastern history through this single object. The Cyrus Cylinder Link via @ZoroastrianZen
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The curious case of vanishing Parsis in Hubli-Dharwad
A greatly civilised clan, which has made valuable contributions to the socio-economic growth of the twin cities, has seen such a sharp drop in its population that demographic experts fear the culturally rich heritage of the community would be wiped out if the decline is not arrested. By Raju S Vijapur | Deccan Herald There… Continue reading The curious case of vanishing Parsis in Hubli-Dharwad
Mehrab Kaizad Bhaya Wins NCC Honour
The Maharashtra National Cadet Corps (NCC) has bagged the Prime Minister’s Banner Trophy as Champion Directorate for the 15th time in 21 years. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented the trophy to the Maharashtra Directorate Saturday evening after the NCC rally in New Delhi. A girl, Aneri R. Desai from the Maharashtra Directorate, bagged the best… Continue reading Mehrab Kaizad Bhaya Wins NCC Honour
Faramerz Dabhoiwala: The Origins of Sex
Faramerz Dabhoiwala is a Parsi boy made good — in fact, his new book on sex has very quickly become just about the hottest property in the literary world. When an online article on The Origins of Sex: A History of the First Sexual Revolution appeared in a British national newspaper, Dabhoiwala confides to The… Continue reading Faramerz Dabhoiwala: The Origins of Sex
Fereshte Sethna: Vodafone’s Lawyer and Her Take on the Tax Case
Fereshte Sethna was part of the legal team that represented Vodafone Group Plc during its successful appeal in the Indian Supreme Court of a government tax demand. The apex court’s ruling in favor of Vodafone earlier this month spared the British telecommunications giant of having to pay a tax bill of more than $2 billon… Continue reading Fereshte Sethna: Vodafone’s Lawyer and Her Take on the Tax Case
Jumjoji: Parsi Restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai
In addition to their lineage, customs and community achievements, Parsis are fiercely proud about their food. Not surprisingly, the walls of Jumjoji, a week-old upscale Parsi diner in Bandra Reclamation near Lilavati Hospital, reflect this Parsi pride in the form of neatly framed photographs of historic Parsi achievers including field marshal Sam Manekshaw, model and… Continue reading Jumjoji: Parsi Restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai
British Consul General on Parsi Weddings, Global Businesses and the Influence on Mumbai
I was fortunate recently to attend my first ever Parsi wedding. Two of the 40 or so Parsi staff in the Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, Nazneen (our press officer) and Burzin ( a member of the UKBA team), were getting married, and they had been kind enough to invite my wife and me to… Continue reading British Consul General on Parsi Weddings, Global Businesses and the Influence on Mumbai
